I Love to Tell the Story

By: Susan Barnett Braun

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

Is it possible to emerge unscathed from an evangelical upbringing? Yes, as surely as David slew Goliath! I Love to Tell the Story is Susan Barnett Braun’s account of growing up Baptist in a small midwestern town, touching on many cultural icons common to those who came of age in the 1970s. Braun recounts childhood obstacles, which loom as large as the walls of Jericho in her eyes. She encounters a trio of Sunday school mean girls who make King Herod look tame. She worries about being “ugly as sin” due to her chubbiness, glasses, and braces. She’s so consumed with the idea of Jesus’ imminent return that she wonders whether it’s even worthwhile to brush her teeth at night. Humorous, poignant, and ultimately triumphant, I Love to Tell the Story is a Christian memoir that will stay with readers long after the last Vacation Bible School craft stick cross has fallen apart. ***************************************************************************************** "The whole book was a wonderful reminder of how a simple upbringing centered around a strong church family (complete with warts and imperfections) can be a wonderful foundation for a life of faith." ~J. Martinez "I found it well written not only with humor but also a refreshing honesty. I think it would also be a good book to give to a child that might be struggling with their own identity or even being bullied." ~Storyweaver "Having grown up in the 1970s and in the Church, I sometimes felt that Susan was writing my memories!" ~T. Walker